“So we face an historic opportunity. We have embraced the chance to show that America values the dignity of the street vendor in Tunisia more than the raw power of the dictator. There must be no doubt that the United…
Category: Statement and Releases
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara on May 21, 2011. The Honorable Brooke D. Anderson, Deputy National Security Advisor,…
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today that he has nominated Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr., James Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Gina Marie Groh. Carter is a nominee for the Southern District of New York, Gilstrap for the Eastern District…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: David S. Adams, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), vice Richard Rahul Verma, resigned. Luis A. Aguilar, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Securities and…
The revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) provide an historic opportunity to meet the aspirations of a people long denied political freedom and economic opportunity. Economic modernization is key to building a stronger foundation for prosperity and…
Assistant to the President John Brennan called President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen this morning to urge Saleh to sign and implement the Gulf Cooperation Council-brokered agreement so that Yemen is able to move forward immediately with its political transition. …
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Justice Morgan Christen for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. “I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States Court of Appeals,” said President Obama. …
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Andrew J. Kleinfeld, retired.
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Constance Smith Barker, Member, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Daniel M. Gallagher, Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission Charles R. Korsmo, Member, Board…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE May 17, 2011 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for…
